| Item No. TSU-2938 唐津住 正国 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Pine needle |
| Mei | Masakuni from Karatsu |
| Material | Iron with gold overlay and copper inlay |
| Era | Mid Edo Province |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
Size
| Height |
6.67 cm (2.63 in)
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| Width |
6.39 cm (2.52 in)
|
| Thickness |
0.51 cm (0.2 in)
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NBTHK Certification
| Status | Hozon Tōsōgu |
| Certification Date | September 26, 2024 |
| Price | 70,000 JPY Buy Now |
Other Info
| This metal artisan, Masakuni lived in Karatsu, Hizen Province, and Edo during the mid-Edo period, when the Doi family ruled. He was inscribed as "Masakuni from Karatsu" and "Masakuni from Bushu". The iron base round tsuba features old-fashioned thread open work and gold overlay, as well as an elaborate style of shakudo base. This work is one of Masakuni's specialties, with refined iron in the shape of a go stone with a uchikaeshi style rim and a broken pine needle for thread open work. It has passed the Hozon shinsa in August 2024. |
